The 8th Pay Commission has once again extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit their inputs, this time until June 15. The submission process was originally launched on March 5, 2026, with the deadline first set for April 30, before being pushed to May 31 and now further extended.
Here’s what the circular said:
In its latest circular, the Commission said, “The last date for submission of Memorandum to Eighth Central Pay Commission stands extended to 15.06.2026. This is the final timeline for submission. No further extension shall be granted.”
The Commission also clarified that memorandums must be submitted only through its official website, 8cpc.gov.in.
“Please note that hard copies/physical copies/emails/PDFs of the memorandum may not be considered by the Commission,” it added.
Why the 8th pay commission has been delayed again?
Commission has extended the deadline for the third time allowing employee associations, staff unions and pensioner groups additional time to present their demands and recommendations before the panel moves ahead with finalising its report. Check top points here:
- The 8th Pay Commission debate has intensified as National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) pushed for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and a sharp hike in minimum basic pay.
- The employee body has also linked DA reforms with the proposal of a higher fitment factor. The proposal is 3.833. This recommendation could raise the minimum salary from ₹18,000 to almost ₹69,000.
- The 8th Pay Commission extended the memorandum submission deadline from April 30 to May 31 following a request from the NC-JCM. The union body stated that employee bodies require more time to prepare their proposals.
- The commission has also clarified that all submissions must be made only through the online portal. Email or physical copies won’t be considered as a memorandum, which is also delaying the process.
The Centre has begun consultations for the 8th Pay Commission through stakeholder meetings across the country. Sessions have already been held in Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad, while Srinagar and Ladakh are scheduled for June. The next meeting will take place in Lucknow
How delay might impact your salary or arear?
The delay in the process is likely to impact both the central governmet employees and government financially.
Notably, the revised pay structure is slated to take effect from January 1, 2026. As a result, government employees have been accumulating arrears from that date, which will be payable once the new pay scales are implemented. This means the government will have to release a much larger amount as salary and pension in one go.
For the employees, though they will receive arrears in a lump sum, the delay could reduce their HRA benefits. While arrears on basic pay can be paid later, HRA is generally not paid retrospectively, meaning employees could miss out on the higher allowance for the delayed period.